Axtel, Kentucky
| Axtel | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Axtel Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°WCoordinates: 37°38′39″N 87°43′24″W / 37.64417°N 87.72333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 40103 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507431[1] |
Axtel is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. St. Anthony's Catholic Church is located in Axtel.
History
Billy Cannon wrote on his application for a Post Office, "We have wrote to ax yo to tel us a name for our post office," and that's how the name Axtel came to be. The post office was established in 1891, but was scheduled to closed down.
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